A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907) - image-1
A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907) - image-2
A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907) - image-1A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907) - image-2

Lot 125 Dα

A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907)

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 8.125 € (incl. premium)

A pottery figure of a polo player. Tang dynasty (618–907)

A figure of a polo player astride a galloping horse, all four legs fully extended in mid air, the polo player seated firmly in the saddle, the body twisted to the left, the arms bent to swing the polo stick. Buff earthenware covered with remnants of white slip and red and black pigment.
Height 40 cm

唐 陶彩繪打马球俑
2005年11月17日編號C205g90的牛津「熱釋光測年法」鑒定証書佐証年代

Certificate

TL-Test, Oxford, No. C205g90, 17.11.2005, confirms the dating